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The Roanoke Beacon r and Washington C>oun i \ News ★★★★★★★ Advertisers will find Beacon and News Columns a latchkey to i 1.500 Washington County homes. volume: li—number 27 Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina, Thursday, July 4, 1940 ESTABLISHED 1889 Town opics G. K. Harris spent Tuesday, Wer' nesday and Thursday in Rc.; icy Mount, where he is attending th an nual meeting of the North g .rolina Rural Letter Carriers' £ . jeiation. Sidney Smithson, of yiswell of fice. also planned tc . . the meet ing, while Jack McA'n r. of Roper, did not expect to attei Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Me .les have tak en over management ( t' the Sinclair Service Station on the corner of Third and Monroe Streets. L. A. Adams, a brother-in-la v to Mrs. Ma ples, will operate the '• ation with the help of James Ange. i..r, Adam's wife and two children are expected to move here in about two months from Southern Pines, where, they have been living. Lewis Styons, of the Acre sec tion on Highway No. 32. brought in two cotton blossoms, one white and one pink, whieh be picked in a field of his about two miles from here on Monday, July 1. This field, which contains about 214 acres, is said to have one of the prettiest cot i crops in the entire section. Leroy Harris, s of Mr. and Mrs. G. K. Harris herL '.as left a Zebulon newspaper to bee ...4 employed in the mechanical dei_ - -vient of the Ral eigh Times astor and Lino type operatoi ~~t. Harris will visit his son this - ■_ c Commercial fisherru n in Washing ton and other counties ire invited to present any complaints to the Board of Conservation and Dev ' 'oment at its semi-annual meeting in "orehead City next week. July 8 ha.4\ J" set apart to hear commercial fish* men. it was announced today by V R. Hampton, chairman of the corm. tee on commercial fisheries, wh leaving Sunday for *’" — A1 Wells, of the W. H. Gurki.. farm near Plymouth, sent the first cotton blossom of the sea son to The Beacon Monday, July 1st. He said there were many others in the field. Cotton crops in this section, though somewhat delayed by weather conditions, should return a fair yield, accord ing to reports. A fellowship dinner will be held at the community hall Friday night at 7 o'clock by the men of the Meth odist church, who were organized re cently with the following officers: W. F Winslow, president; A. J. Riddle, vice president; J. W. Marrow, secre tary. Interested churchmen are urg ed to attend. V. H. Sellick, employed at the Nor man 1- ti: nil-arc- Compute annex on Washington Street, has almost a thousand Oregon agates. These are semi-precious stones of many colors which are carried by Indians on the Pacific coast as charms or lucky pieces. Bill Roebuck. Melvin Boyd and Roscoe Browning visited New York last week to attend the World’s Fair. While there, they saw Jimmy Brown, Jamesvllle young man, play with the St. Louis Cardinals against the New York Giants in a National Lea gue game. Russell S. Callis. of Ahoskie, is em ployed at the M. H. Mitchell Furni ture Company here while Vernon Early is taking his vacation. Next week manager F. H. Modlin will take his vacation and the following week will go to market. Mr. Callis will be here three weeks. -® Pamlico Baptists in Meeting at Roper --® The Pamlico Baptist Association met with the Roper Baptist church in a morning and afternoon session Sunday, with the principal morning sermon delivered by the Rev. E. R. Stewart, moderator, and the princi pal afternoon speech was made by Dr. J. L. Carrick, president of Chow an College at Murfreesboro. W. J. Berryman spoke on “The Outreach of God’s Love,” and Roy Litchfield, Columbia high school prin cipal, on "Christian Education.” Committees were appointed and a roll call of churches was made. The devotional service in the after noon was conducted by Dr. G. A. Martin, with Rev. R. H. Lucas, of Plymouth, talking on “’Winning the Lost.” Mrs. W. A. Bloilnt, of Roper, talked on “Chowan Scholarships.” Miss Evelyn Stewart made a report on the year’s work at Chowan College. Independence Day Being Observed by Complete Shutdown oi Business Here Cuming during the most cha otic period since World War days, celebration of the 164th anniver sary of the signing of the Ameri can Declaration of Independence today finds this country engaged in strengthening its defenses against any threat from within or without which might react against the ideals of freedom out lined in the famous declaration promulgated on July 4, 1776. Unmindful of any crises that may exist in America, thousands joined in revelry, recreation and pleasure in this section today, as local stores, shops, plants and of fices—with the exception of drug stores, cafes and filling stations— closed for the huliday. In addition to local mercantile establishments, the Branch Bank ing & Trust Company, the coun ty courthouse offices, the Town of Plymouth offices, and the ABC stores throughout the county were closed. Postal workers put up mail for patrons who have lock boxes and made the usual dis patches. but there were no rural or city deliveries. The Roanoke Beacon office was also closed. A program was in progress at Albemarle Beach, where several hundred persons gathered to cel ebrate the occasion by watching boat races, fireworks, swimming, dancing, and otherwise having a “glorious Fourth.” Many others remained at home to enjoy the rest afforded by the holiday. Dr. Frank P. Graham lo Be Principal Speaker at Wenona Field Day July 25 The principal speaker for the fifteenth annual Farmers’ Field Day at Wenona on Thursday, July 25, will be Dr. Frank P. Gra ham, president of the Greater University of North Carolina, of Chapel Hill, it was learned today from L. Rea, ]r„ assistant di rector, in charge of the Blaekland Experiment Station. Introducing Dr. Grhham will be VV. Kerr Scott, commissioner of agriculture of North Carolina. R. C. Holland, of Edeoton, presi dent of the North Carolina Pea nut Stabilization Cooperative, will preside over the morning pro gram, it was announced. As an added attraction. Mr. Rea said lie was seeking to de termine the winner of the voca tional agriculture public-speaking contest in this district, and he plans to invite the high-school boy to repeat his winning speech to the large crowd expected to at tend. A large number of specialists from State College are expected to attend and have a part on the program, including Earl H. Hos tetler, of the animal industry di vision; Dr. E. R. Collins, agrono mist; and others. Mrs. Frances M. Darden will have charge of the ladies' pro gram in the afternoon, and she is making an effort to arrange for a woman speaker of prominence to have a part on the program. Visits to the various demon strations will be conducted by the specialists, and more than a thousand farmers usually attend the day's events. Superior Court Will Begin Here Monday; 17 Cases on Docket Deliver Goods To Make Mattresses Twenty bales of cotton have been delivered at the old ice plant here at the rear of the municipal building in preparation for mak* of mattresses to be distributed in this section under the auspices of the WPA, which will provide workers and some material. Applications have been made for 100 of the mattresses by low income families. A 50-pound al lotment of cotton and 10 yards of ticking is given to any farm fam ily which can show that its total income in 1939 was not over $400 and that at least 50 per cent of this came from farming. j ' --Each family must make its own ttress. Trained workers will h and supervise the work and wjiectors will see that all mat sses are up to standard. 1,000 People Attend Convention Held at Sts. Delight Church -9 Next Meeting Will Be Held At Old Ford Church on September 29 -<s> The Old Ford Christian Church, near Washington, was chosen as the place for the next Roanoke District Convention of the Disciples of Christ at a meeting attended by close to 1, 000 persons at the Saints Delight Christian Church near Mackeys last Saturday and Sunday. Rev. Dennis Warren Davis, well known here, is pastor of the Old Ford church, and the next convention will be held on September 29. At the Saints Delight convention a business session was held Saturday, with B. F. Leggett, of Washington, the president, in the chair. The de votional was led by James F. Arnold, of Eden ton, and W. A. Swain wel comed the hundreds of persons The offering taken during tne meeting for the benefit of the organi zation amounted to $259, which is the largest amount ever contributed by those attending since the association was organized. A special offering of $11 was taken for refugees in war torn Europe. During the services Sunday, spec ial music was presented by a quartet from the Zions Chapel Church near Roper, composed of J. C. Knowles, Miss Margaret Chesson, R, W. Lewis and M. L. Ambrose. Miss Winfred Barnes also sang, accompa nied by Mrs. Woodrow Collins . The Rev. M. L. Ambrose preached the afternoon sermon Sunday, when a large crowd attended. The Rev. L. B. Bennett, of Creswell, also spoke during the Sunday services. Mrs. Mattie Swain, of the Saints Delight church, which was host to the convention, said that members of that church wished to express their appreciation for the assistance ren dered by members of other churches. Offenses Charged Show Wide Range, Murder to Larceny Judge J. J. Burney, of Wil mington, Is Scheduled To Preside The Washington County Superior Court will convene here next Monday for the regular July term, with 17 criminal cases on the docket for dis postion. Though this is scheduled to be a mixed term, it has been the cus tom in the past to continue civil cases until the October term of two weeks. The cases on the docket show a wide range of offenses, including two at tempts to rape white women by col ored men. incest, involuntary man slaughter, several for possession of illegal whiskey, drunken driving and thefts. Judge J. J. Burney, of Wilmington, is scheduled to preside over the term. It will be his first visit here. The cases follow: R. S. Bulluck, 55, white, house mov er, appealed to the superior court from a recorder’s court judgment of 30 days on the roads suspended upon payment of the costs and $14 damage to the car of J. E. Parnell after he was found guilty of reckless driving. He failed to appear for trial at the January term and a capias has been issued for him. J. O. Lucius, 22, white, charged with abandonment and non-support, appealed from the recorder's court where judgment was suspended on (Continued on page six) -<j> New Defense Taxes Bring Price Rises on Several Items Here -<s> Noticed Most in Cost of Cig arettes and Tickets To Theatres Washington County consumers, as well as others over the nation, began Monday to pay added taxes for the nation’s five-year five-billion-dollar rearmament program approved by Congress recently for strengthening the defenses of this country against both outward and inward invasion. In several instances the new taxes will be higher than they were during the World War. The increased taxes were noted by local taxpayers especially on cigar ettes and theatre admissions. The usual 15-cent package of cigarettes went up to 16 cents, while a 25-cent movie ticket now costs 28 cents. Excise, commodity and service taxes have advanced from 10 to 50 per cent on various items. An additional $1 per barrel on beer will add a third of a cent per bottle; an extra 75 cents per gallon on whiskey will add 19 cents per quart; and 25 cents more on each 1,000 cigarettes adds a half cent to each standard package of 20 smokes. The gasoline tax jumped from 1 to l'/a cents per gallon; radios from 5 to 5V2 per cent of their value; pas senger cars from 3 to 3'/2 per cent of their value; and so on for 30 other items. While 25-cent theatre tickets went to 28 cents, there was no added tax on 10-cent tickets. Some of the stores here did not raise their price on cigarettes, but at chain and other places where two packages have been sold for a quarter heretofore, the price generally went to 13 cents a pack. If the consumer thinks that he is being dealt with harshly, his com plaint will be mild compared with that expected to be registered when he is asked to remit his income tax payment for 1940. A total of 2,200, 000 new income taxpayers will join the 2,900,000 already on Federal rolls and, in addition, a super-tax of 10 per cent of the normal income is im posed. New income taxpayers were made possible by reducing the ex emption on married persons from $2, 500 to $2,000, and on single persons from $1,000 to $800. J. B. Carlisle Dies Suddenly While at Work Here Monday Was Popular Employee of Plymouth Motor Co.; Funeral Tuesday John Bennett Carlisle. 45. died suddenly here Monday morning about 11 o'clock while at work as a me chanic in the shop of the Plymouth Motor Company, where he has been employed for about three years. About 30 minutes before his death Mr. Carlisle complained of a pain in his chest but continued his work. He was sitting beside a car when Car lisle Doughtie. another mechanic, heard him breathing with difficulty and went over to investigate. He found him sitting upright apparent ly dead before he reached him. A World War veteran and a me chanic at the Central Garage and the Plymouth Motor Company here fore about seven years. Mr. Carlisle was well known and very popular here. Funeral services were held Tues day afternoon, with the Rev. Paul B Nickens, pastor of the Baptist church, officiating. Interment was made in a local cemetery. A number of mem bers of the James E. Jethro Post of the American Legion attended the final rites for their comrade, who saw services overseas in the last war. Mr. Carlisle is survived by his wife, the former Miss Clara Dixon; one daughter, Mrs. Cornelia Wyndham, of Rocky Mount; and three sons. Jhn B. Carlisle, jr., of Kinston; Sam uel Ward and Billy Carlisle, of Plym outh. He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Nora Carlisle Thompson, of Wash ington, N. C., and Mrs. Bessie Cobb, of Tarboro; one brother, Weslie Car lisle. of Statesville; and two grand children, Priscilla Wayne Wynham and Sylvia Jean Carlisle. -1 E. G. Arps Elected Chairman at County Board Meet Monday Local Druggist Succeeds J. R. Campbell as Head of Commissioners The Washington County Board of Commissioners, in regular session here Monday elected Ernest G. Arps as chairman to succeed J. R. Camp bell. who recently resigned to take over the position of chairman of the ABC board of the county. Mr. Arps, nominated for county commis sioner from district No. 1 in the Dem ocratic primary May 25, was appoint ed by Clerk of Superior Court C. V. W. Ausbon to serve out Mr. Camp bell’s unexpired term when the lat ter resigned. Mr. Campbell’s two year term as commissioner expires on the first Monday in December. Proceedings of tire commissioners Monday follow: A committee, composed of E. F. Swain, W. R. Williams and Robert Phelps, was appointed to investigate the killing of some sheep owned by P. B. Belanga. Virginia Ransome was given 30 days in which to sell pulp wood from the lands of John Ransome in Lees Mills Township before the place is to be foreclosed by the county for past due taxes. Decision was made to refund to Z. V. Norman, former vice president for Washington County in the Southern Albemarle Association, $1622, half of the amount expended for the enter tainment of tire recent meeting of the association here. County Agnt W. V. Hays was in structed to vaccinate the horses and mules on the county farm. Louisburg College Offering Two-Year Farming Course Eastern Carolina is improving greatly its farming methods. A long felt need for a two year course in practical farming will be offered this fall by Louisburg College. The aim of this course is to teach the high school graduate modern scientific me thods of farming. This course is not to supplant the two year preparatory course that leads to a B. S. degree in' Agriculture at State College, but is set up with the purpose of holding the young men to the farm and pre paring them to become successful [farmers. Couniy Population Now 12,331, Slight Increase Since 1930 Rate of Increase Only 6 Per Cent; Number of Farms Shows Decrease A preliminary tabulation of the re turns of the sixteenth decennial cen sus shows that the population of Washington County on April 1, 1940, was 12,331. as compared with 11.603 on April 1. 1930. an increase of 728. or 6 per cent, in the 10-year period, according to statistics supplied this week by Denton W. Lupton, of Wash ington. supervisor of the census for the first congressional district. While the population figures for the county show a slight increase, a decrease of 11 per cent is shown in the number of farms in the county for the same 10-year period. The current figures show that there are 972 farms in the county, against 1,092 on April l, 1930. when there were 1,092 farms, a loss of 120, or 11 per cent. An even greater loss is shown when the present number of farms is compared with the number on Jan uary 1. 1935. At the latter time there were 1.202 farms, as compared with 972 now, a loss of 230, or 19 per cent, in the five-year period. The population figures are consid ered a little disappointing, as it was generally expected the new census would show a larger gain than 728 over the 10-year period. While a large number of newcomers have moved into the county, there has been an exodus from it. particularly in the farm population, according to the count. It is likely that the decrease in number of farms is caused by con solidations of small farms into large one, the sale of farms to industries to provide plant sites, and the fact that the Farm Security Administra tion has bought a number of large farms and is operating them under one management in the lower part of the county. 17 From County Enrolled in CCC Seventeen white and colored boys were taken to Washington Wednes day by Miss Ursula Bateman, super intendent of public welfare, to enroll in the Civilian Conservation Corps. Thirteen of the boys were white and four colored. Miss Bateman said she heard once that the new enrollees would be sent to the west coast, but was later in formed they would be stationed at Port Bragg, although she was not certain today where they would be sent. The white enrollees are: Irvin B. Dliver, Hubert Leroy Phelps, Jarvis Earl Stillman, Henry E. Ambrose. Ev ?rett Leroy Lucas, Edward R. Clifton. Wallace B. Oliver, Joseph E. Norman. John Thomas Liverman. and Robert 3pear, of Creswell; Junior Small, of Mackeys; Thomas Squires, of Plym outh: and one World War veteran, Carley M. Skinner. The colored enrollees are: Johnny Mack Skinner, Stewart Bowser, Ar thur W. Parker, of Plymouth; and James Willis Horton, of Creswell. -<$> County Aliens Must Register With Clerk Superior Court Here Law Passed by Legislature Has Brought No Results So Far Here Not a single person living in Wash ington County has presented himself for registration as an alien under the terms of the Bolich Act. Clerk of the Superior Court C. V. W. Ausbon said this week in urging any who are not citizens of the United States to re port to him at his office for compli ance with the law so as to avoid the risk of prosecution It is pointed out by Mr. Ausbon that there may be no aliens residing in the county, although it is under stood there are a number of foreign born people in the county who have already become naturalized citizens. The law does not apply to them Under the provision ol the stature passed by a recent legislature to co incide with similar requirements in other states, all aliens are required to register with the clerk of the court in the county in which they live. Failure to register constitutes a mis demeanor and subjects the offender to the probability of a fine 01 jail sentence. In order to purge the Government pay roll of aliens. Communists, and Nazis, the WPA has recently required all employees to sign an affidavit cer tifying that the signers, if noi citi zens. owe allegiance to the United States, that they do nol and will not advocate or hold membership in any organization which advocates the ov erthrow of the United States Govern ment; and, further, that they are not aliens, Communists, or members of a Nazi bund; nor will they become aliens. Communists, or members of the Nazi bund at any time while paid from funds appropriated by Congress. Tobacco Producers of County to Meet Here Wednesday, July 10th Red Cross Drive Now at Standstill Contributions to the Red Cross fund for relief of European war refugees have apaprently come to a standstill, with the total re maining at $183.28 and no dona tions reported in the last two weeks, according to James W. Norman, chairman of the local chapter. He said that each day the need for more money in creased, and that the county’s quota of $600 was sorely neded. as the warring nations continue to plunder innocent civilians. Mr. Norman and Mrs. H. A. Liverman, treasurer of the coun ty chapter, said the money raised so far was less than a third of the $600 quota assigned to this county, and they are anxious to have this section “go over the top’’ in giving aid to the ever increasing number of refugees driven from their homes, suffer ing from disease and hunger. Town Council Has Long Session Here Last Monday Nighi Dozen Matters Disposed of At Regular Meeting This Week The Town of Plymouth Council held a lengthy meeting Monday night, when about a dozen matters came be fore the officials for disposition. City Attorney Z. V. Norman report ed that he had not completed his in vestigation of the statutes in refer ence to writing an ordinance setting forth a schedule of rates for peddlers' licenses. E. L. Owens appeared before the officials with an offer to purchase the Edwin McCray and Irvin Harrell property in the colored section for $87.50 in full settlement of all taxes accumulated by the property in re cent years. The town board agreed to accept this offer, provided the county would agree, in view of the claim it has for taxes. A Mr. Swindell appeared before the councilmen asking that the town lease certain property to him for a fish and seafood market. The coun cilmen told him they would be glad to have such a business here but that they were prohibted by law from leas ing or selling property outright un less approved by popular vote. Boundaries of the fire zone on Wa ter Street were amended so as to in clude only half of the west block, ending at Shugar’s stables. This amendment was made so that there would be no prohibition of the erec tion of a fish house near the Norfolk Southern Station by W. C. Jones. M. W. Spruill was made permanent building inspector. He has been serv ing in that capacity temporarily. The Town paid $16.20 as its half of the cost of entertaining the Sou thern Albemarle Association meeting here recently. The county paid the other half. Decision was made to make an an nual contribution of $50 to the Wash ington County Public Library in the courthouse here. The councilmen also decided to pur chase a $500 bond for the protection of State Highway and Public Works Commission employees, who are now tunneling under Third and Wilson Streets. Wilson Minister Will Preach for Christians -«> Rev. Griffin A. Hamlin, of Wilson, will preach at the local Christian church Sunday morning and evening, it was announced today by S. D. Da vis, chairman of the board, who urged the members and others who will to hear the speaker. Sunday school will be held at 9:45 in the morning. J. H. Broome Likely To Speak on Control Referendum July 20 Three-Year Plan of Control Given Endorsement by Farm Leaders J. H Broome, of Aurora, field super visor of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration, or some other prom inent speaker will address the tobac co growers of Washington County at [the courthouse in Plymouth at 8 p. m. next Wednesday. July 10. it was announced today by County Agent W V Hays, who said that the tobacco referendum set for July 20 and the proposed crop control program would be discussed. The three-year plan for tobacco quotas will be the principal matter discussed, with growers being urged by practically all farm leaders to fa vor this plan. At the referendum on July 20 the growers will have three alternatives for which to vote: For the three-year plan of crop control: for a one-year program of control; or against any control at all. Governor Clyde R Hoey told a large crowd of growers at the 18th annual Farmers' Field Day held at the Tobacco Experiment Station near Oxford Tuesday that a favorable vote on tobacco control in the referendum July 20 was absolutely essential if disastrously low tobacco prices are to be avoided this fall. J. B Hutson, AAA representative on tobacco, urging the three-year crop control program for tobacco, told the same throng that “if the three-year program of control is ap proved by farmers in the referendum, prices this fall will be protected at or slightly above last year’s price levels.” Mr. Hutson also said that quota* for the 1941 crop will be the same as for this year if a three-year program is approved. If quotas are approved only for 1941, the base will be reduced in per cent and prices w^l prr-hably be under last year's, he said. The speaker also stated that he ex pected the established export com panies to cooperate if the program is carried. He said the Commodity Credit Corporation would again enter the market and buy tobacco to hold it for possible export later only if the control plan is approved. The proposal must be approved by two-thirds of those voting in the ref erendum in order to become opera tive. it was pointed out in ■stressing the importance of every tobacco producer participating. iFiremen Here Get Added Equipment -<$> Purchases made this week will greatly improve the equipment of the Plymouth Volunteer Fire Department and will enable the organization to render a much more efficient service, according to J. B. Willoughby, acting fire chief. New inner tubes for the trucks were purchased by Mayor B G. Camp bell The mayor. Chief of Police P. W. Brown and Mr. Willoughby were appointed by the council to buy 750 feet of fire hose, which was done Tuesday. Five hundred feet of 2l/2 inch hose and 250 feet of iy2-inch hose were bought. Several couplings were secured, two nozzles and a fog spray. The total expenditure was $775. -® Regular Services Sunday At Local Baptist Church -<s> Closing a revival in the First Bap tist Church at Momeyer Wednesday night. Rev. Paul B. Nickens, pastor of the Plymouth Baptist church, will return home to preach at the church here Sunday morning on "Applied Christianity” and on Sunday eve ning on "Ministry of Memory." Monday morning he will leave for the Good Hope Baptist church near Durham for a series of five meetings. Building and Loan Stock Sale in New New Series Reporting Slow Progress Although some of the directors and stockholders have been ac tive in the campaign to sell stock in the eleventh series of the Plym outh Building and Loan Associa dated July 1, now on sale, only a few shares of installment stock had been reported sold today to Secretary M. \V. Spruill. The association now has 1,435 shares of installment stock in force, as well as $3,700 in paid up stock, and the campaign now underway to increase the number of shares outstanding in order to make more money available for new homes and repairs on homes, was expected to show more re sults than have been reported so 1 far. Forty local persons have re ceived loans, aggregating $27,000. since the organization was start ed in October, 1937. A number of of homes are now being con structed or are already complet ed, the owners of which secured loans from the association. Citizens are urged to subscribe for stock especially from an in vestment standpoint. The in stallment stock is sold at the rate of 25 cents per share per week, and each share matures at its $100 face value in approximately 338 weeks. In addition to the ex cellent rate of interest, building and loan stock is non-taxable. which should make it especially attractive to investors.
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